Abstract: A liquid blow molding method molds a bottomed tubular-shaped preform into a liquid containing container. The method includes a nozzle engaging step of engaging a blow nozzle with a mouth of the preform; a molding step of molding the preform into a container of a predetermined shape by supplying a pressurized liquid from a pump into the preform; a suck-back step of sucking back a predetermined volume of liquid out of the container into a supply path; a nozzle closing step of closing the blow nozzle by a sealing body; and a discharge step of discharging a liquid in the supply path by a predetermined volume from a discharge port by operating, after the nozzle closing step, a pump in a positive direction with the discharge port connected to the supply path opened.

Abstract: [Object] To provide compositions for forming a top coat layer capable of forming patterns with an excellent roughness and pattern shape in a pattern formation method by exposure to extreme ultraviolet rays, and a pattern formation method using the composition. [Means for solving problem] Provided are compositions for forming a top coat layer comprises an aromatic compound having an aromatic hydroxyl group and an aqueous solvent; and a method of forming patterns by applying the composition onto the resist surface and subjecting the resultant to exposure and development. This composition can further comprise binders.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a flag, a sensor, a loop controller, a detector, and an image controller. The flag is disposed between the first and second conveying units and moves when in contact with a recording material having a loop. A signal value output from the sensor varies per a flag position. The loop controller changes a recording material speed based on the signal value output. The detector detects the recording material or an image formed on the recording material and the image controller changes an image forming condition based on the detection. The detector includes first and second contacting members that move to nip the recording material. A position of the flag, for changing a signal value output from the sensor, is included in a range in which first and second contacting members are movable.

Abstract: An imprint apparatus includes a moveable substrate support configured to hold a substrate having a transfer target material thereon, a template holder configured to hold a template in which a pattern, which is to be transferred to the transfer target material, is formed, a light source configured to emit light at different selectable intensities toward the transfer target material, and a controller. The controller includes a processing unit and a storage unit, and is configured to retrieve exposure conditions for the transfer target material and control the intensity, and timing of initiation, of the light output by the light source, based on the retrieved exposure conditions, such that the transfer target material is subjected to main curing after undergoing temporary curing.

Abstract: An imprint apparatus includes a substrate support, a template support, and a plurality of independent pressing members. The substrate support is configured to secure a substrate having a transfer target member thereon. The template support has a pressing member side and a template holding side for holding a template, in which a pattern to be transferred to the transfer target material is provided. The plurality of independent pressing members is contactable with the template support, and each pressing member is disposed at a different position on the pressing member side of the template support.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a main body having an opening and a door assembly disposed at the opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door that opens and closes the opening and an auxiliary washing unit having an auxiliary washing space in which hand-washing can be performed, and provided to pivot about one side of the door in an inside of the door. Through this configuration, separated washing spaces can be provided and separate hand-washing can be performed. Also, pressure of washing water supplied into the washing machine can be regulated so that water supply efficiency can be improved and a flow rate of the washing water can be adjusted.

Abstract: To form wiring on circuit board and conductor body, metal ink containing metal particles is dispensed by inkjet head straddling the circuit board and the conductor body. Then, a laser is applied by laser emitting device to the dispensed metal ink. The metal ink to which the laser is applied is baked and wiring is formed. A laser corresponding to the laser emission amount per unit of area based on the material of the circuit board, which is resin, is applied to the metal ink on the circuit board, and a laser corresponding to the laser emission amount per unit of area based on the conductor body is applied to the metal ink on the conductor body. The metal ink on the circuit board and the metal ink on the conductor body is baked appropriately, and wiring is formed appropriately straddling the circuit board and the conductor body.

Abstract: An organic compound having a high T1 level is provided. An element emitting phosphorescence in the blue and green regions is provided. An organic compound having a high glass-transition temperature is provided. A light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic appliance, or a lighting device having high heat resistance is provided. A light-emitting element includes at least a hole-transport layer, a light-emitting layer, and an electron-transport layer between an anode and a cathode. An anthracene compound represented by General Formula (G1) is contained in at least one of the hole-transport layer, the light-emitting layer, and the electron-transport layer.

Abstract: A control object among control objects is assigned to each of a plurality of channel strips each have at least a control and are disposed on a panel according to a predetermined order. A parameter of control object assigned to each channel strip is adjusted in accordance with a manipulation of the control of the channel strip. A display unit is controlled to display parameters of the control objects assigned to a series of channel strips extracted from the channel strips arranged on the panel according to the order, and on accepting a first operation from the user, another series of channel strips are extracted from the channel strips, and the display unit is controlled to display parameters of the control objects assigned to the extracted channel strips.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a high heat resistance resist composition and a pattern formation method using the composition. [Solution] The present invention provides a chemically amplified negative-type resist composition comprising a particular polymer and a particular crosslinking agent, and this composition makes it possible to form a resist pattern of high sensitivity, of excellent resolution and of strong heat-resistance.

Abstract: A sheet feeding unit, attached to a sheet feeding apparatus that feeds a sheet, includes an endless belt, first and second rotary members, and a holding device. The endless belt contacts a sheet stacked on a stacking device to feed the sheet. The first and second rotary members contact an inner periphery of the endless belt to support the endless belt. The second rotary member faces, via the endless belt, a separation device that separates the sheet from the endless belt. The holding device holds the first and second rotary members. The endless belt includes protruding and depressed portions on the inner periphery. The second rotary member includes protruding and depressed driving portions that mesh with the protruding and depressed portions to transmit a driving force to the endless belt to, in turn, rotate the endless belt to feed the sheet in contact with the endless belt.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying unit, transfer unit, a loop detecting unit, a driving source, a control unit, and a measuring unit. The transfer unit transfers an image formed on an image bearing member to the printing material conveyed by the conveying unit driven by the driving source. The loop detecting unit detects an amount of a loop formed in the printing material between the conveying and transfer units. The control unit changes a rotational speed of the driving source based on the detection result. The measuring unit measures a rotation amount of the driving source while a first printing material is conveyed by both of the conveying and transfer units. The control unit controls the rotational speed of the driving source based on the measured rotation amount so that a leading end of a second printing material reaches the transfer unit per the image bearing member image.

Abstract: A pipe shield of a ventilating apparatus is disposed at an outdoor side relative to a ventilating apparatus body disposed at an indoor side, and includes a pipe shield base and a rear cover. The pipe shield has an air inlet and an air outlet disposed perpendicular to each other. The pipe shield's rear cover has a left side plate, a right side plate and a rear side plate. The distance from the pipe shield base to the rear side plate of the rear cover opposite to the air inlet of the pipe shield increases in a direction towards the air outlet of the pipe shield. A baffle is disposed at the middle portion of the rear cover, and fixed within the pipe shield by a rotating shaft fixed on the left side plate and the right side plate, the rotating shaft has a spring enabling the baffle to unfold.

Abstract: An electret element includes: an electret film that contains silicon oxide; and a protective film formed over the electret film and constituted of aluminum oxide deposited through an atomic layer deposition method.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a main body having an opening and a door assembly disposed at the opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door that opens and closes the opening and an auxiliary washing unit having an auxiliary washing space in which hand-washing can be performed, and provided to pivot about one side of the door in an inside of the door. Through this configuration, separated washing spaces can be provided and separate hand-washing can be performed. Also, pressure of washing water supplied into the washing machine can be regulated so that water supply efficiency can be improved and a flow rate of the washing water can be adjusted.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer having antimicrobial and disinfecting properties against a wide range of kinds of germs. A polymer, including: a polymer chain having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1); and a partial structure (excluding the polymer chain) derived from a compound containing a group represented by —NH—. [In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Z represents a group forming an organic ammonium salt, —NR5R6 (where R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group), or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, and X represents a single bond, or a divalent linking group.

Abstract: This charging device is provided with a charger, a resistor, a ground-side switch, and a determination device. The charger charges a secondary battery that is provided to a vehicle. The resistor is connected in parallel with the charger. The ground-side switch connects the charger and the resistor in an openable/closable manner. The determination device acquires information indicating that the ground-side switch is closed and information indicating that a vehicle-side switch that connects the secondary battery and the charger in an openable/closable manner is open and subsequently determines that the vehicle-side switch is short-circuited when a physical quantity that relates to the electricity of the resistor does not decrease.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first information that is information on a control program from a control unit which executes the control program for controlling equipment loaded onto an automobile, the control unit being loaded onto the automobile, calculating second information that is a state of the control program when applying a correction program on the control program to the control unit on the basis of the received first information, transmitting the correction program to the control unit, receiving from the control unit third information that is information on a state of the control program after applying the transmitted correction program to the control unit, comparing the received third information with the calculated second information, and judging whether or not processing of applying the correction program to the control unit has succeeded on the basis of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A charging control device includes a power reception unit, a charging instruction output unit, and a travel instruction output unit. The power reception unit receives power from a power supply device when the power reception unit is present in a power supply area where the power from the power supply device can be supplied. The charging instruction output unit outputs a charging instruction relating to charging of a secondary battery using the power received by the power reception unit. The travel instruction output unit outputs a travel instruction relating to traveling of a vehicle provided with the charging control device. The secondary battery and a travel motor are electrically insulated from each other when the charging instruction output unit outputs a charging start instruction as the charging instruction for the secondary battery, and are electrically connected to each other when the travel instruction output unit outputs a travel start instruction for the vehicle.